Ludwigia palustris
(Marsh Seedbox)

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               Seedpod                                           Leaf                                            Stem                                        Seed                                          Habit

               Seedling

Facts About this Plant:

    Common Names: Marsh Seedbox, Water Purslane, Common Water Purslane, Common Water Primrose, Water Primrose, Hampshire Purslane
    Synonyms: Isnardia palustris, Ludwigia lacustris
    Lifespan: Perennial
    Zones: 3 - 9
    Type: Forb
    Bloom Time: May - November
    Status: Native
    Range:

Ludwigia palustris, or Marsh Seedbox, is native to almost the entire continental US, except a couple of the states in the northern part of the Rocky Mountains. It is a perennial that grows in wet areas, like ditches, marshes, swamps, pond or lake margins, streamsides and other open, wet places. It blooms in mid to late summer into fall with small green flowers.

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